1664246 - The Time Is Now - The Case For Scalable Urban Intelligent Transit

Abstract: The challenge is well articulated and too easily accepted. Congestion, eye-watering costs and low ridership contribute to 'Fiscal Cliffs' and unbreakable downward spirals. With populations increases, global urban populations will double in 30 years, and with them demands for better, cleaner and more equitable transit solutions.

Relying on existing modes only and methods will result in a failure to deliver essential solutions to millions of people. A new, different approach and mindset is urgently needed. With recent industry developments in electrification, autonomy and computing power, the original promises of PRT is now a real possibility. However, there is a danger of inertia and industry dismissal of an idea that was once attempted and did not take off.

It is now time to challenge the status quo and the historic dismissals and demand a proper re-evaluation. ATNs can deliver game changing value propositions to the industry, to Authorities and to riders. There is a new system solution and architecture that can solve for capacity and autonomy. There is a new adoption model for these systems to enable scale.